September 18, 2025By yelomag
Tickets to see Transvision Vamp at The Station on the Sunshine Coast on February 14 and The Triffid in Brisbane on February 11-12 HERE. You’d better get your shoulder pads out and dancing shoes on, ladies! British 80s pop-rock band Transvision Vamp – known for their mega-hit “Baby I Don’t Care” – will be in Australia for the
August 20, 2025By Penny Brand
Main picture: US rapper and singer Jelly Roll (pictured with MGK) will headline new country music festival Strummingbird, alongside viral hoedown favourite Shaboozey, as part of the vibrant Sunshine Coast live music calendar this year. The Sunshine Coast is quickly shedding its reputation as a sleepy beachside ‘retirement’ destination, writes Yelo’s Penny Brand. From high-end
August 2, 2025By yelomag
Nashville star Jelly Roll and hoedown giant Shaboozey are set to headline a new country music festival Strummingbird which kicks off its inaugural year at Kawana Sports Precinct on October 25. Local favourites The Dreggs are also featured on the lineup, performing alongside other big names in country Treaty Oak Revival, James Johnston, Kaylee Bell
July 24, 2025By Marc Roberts
It will be metalcore mania all over again when Aussie hardcore heavyweights Northlane play at The Station on the Sunshine Coast next month. The ARIA award winners, who shot to fame in the late-00s, are taking their All Over Australian Tour to regional towns across the country, including the Birtinya venue on August 1. The
July 14, 2025By yelomag
Pricey’s The Big Weekend brought a stacked lineup to Coolum’s Blackflag on Saturday with Sydney surf-punk band Goons of Doom headlining. Photos: Dameeka Middleton. Words: Penny Brand. Despite the chilly air, the parking lot at Coolum’s famous punk brewhouse – Blackflag – refilled with Sunshine Coast cool cats from both the music and surfing scenes
March 18, 2025By yelomag
Still looking? This April 2025 list is an older YELO roundup, but the Sunshine Coast is still full of gigs, festivals and things worth leaving the house for. Head to our current Sunshine Coast things to do guide for the latest gigs, venues, festivals, galleries and local culture. See current things to do → What’s
March 5, 2025By yelomag
Sunshine Coast live music venues are cancelling several shows this weekend ahead of Cyclone Alfred. The Category 2 cyclone is expected to cross the South-East Queensland mainland on Thursday. Solbar announced on Wednesday it will remain open for tonight’s open mic night, but will close on Thurday. The Maroochydore venue’s weekend shows for Daily J
February 24, 2025By yelomag
We chatted to Ryan Savitski from US hardcore band One Step Closer ahead of their show with Drain at Kings Beach Tavern on March 6. The bands are here for New Bloom Fest in Brisbane on March 8. The Sunshine Coast continues to kick goals in the heavy music scene with another massive international band
January 30, 2025By yelomag
Archive: This 2025 guide is kept for reference. For current recommendations, use YELO’s Sunshine Coast live music venues guide or the broader Sunshine Coast live music guide. With summer in full swing, the Sunshine Coast live music scene is stacked with Rudimental (UK), Pennywise (US) and Xavier Rudd all yet to perform this year. But
January 16, 2025By yelomag
Sunshine Coast live music venues have stiff competition as new residents continue to move to the sub-tropical Queensland destination. And with summer in full swing, the music scene here is stacked with international acts Rudimental (UK) and Pennywise (US) yet to perform this year. In the past year, Nambour welcomed The Presynct and Birtinya venue The

